Hill & Smith PLC (LON:HILS)
London flag London · Delayed Price · Currency is GBP · Price in GBX
2,935.00
+20.00 (0.69%)
At close: Aug 26, 2026

Hill & Smith Statistics

Total Valuation

Hill & Smith has a market cap or net worth of GBP 2.29 billion. The enterprise value is 2.42 billion.

Market Cap2.29B
Enterprise Value 2.42B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Wednesday, August 12, 2026.

Earnings Date Aug 12, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Nov 26, 2026

Share Statistics

Hill & Smith has 78.15 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -1.23% in one year.

Current Share Class 78.15M
Shares Outstanding 78.15M
Shares Change (YoY) -1.23%
Shares Change (QoQ) -1.48%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.04%
Owned by Institutions (%) 93.04%
Float 77.98M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 32.73 and the forward PE ratio is 19.95. Hill & Smith's PEG ratio is 2.12.

PE Ratio 32.73
Forward PE 19.95
PS Ratio 2.54
PB Ratio 4.91
P/TBV Ratio 9.44
P/FCF Ratio 28.99
P/OCF Ratio 20.06
PEG Ratio 2.12
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 13.27, with an EV/FCF ratio of 30.62.

EV / Earnings 33.56
EV / Sales 2.68
EV / EBITDA 13.27
EV / EBIT 17.28
EV / FCF 30.62

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 2.04, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.41.

Current Ratio 2.04
Quick Ratio 1.45
Debt / Equity 0.41
Debt / EBITDA 1.05
Debt / FCF 2.42
Interest Coverage 14.95

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 15.05% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 16.75%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 15.05%
Return on Assets (ROA) 10.51%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 16.75%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 20.73%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 10.71%
Revenue Per Employee 180,634
Profits Per Employee 14,435
Employee Count5,000
Asset Turnover 1.08
Inventory Turnover 5.01

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Hill & Smith has paid 29.18 million in taxes.

Income Tax 29.18M
Effective Tax Rate 28.79%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +34.02% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.28, so Hill & Smith's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.28
52-Week Price Change +34.02%
50-Day Moving Average 2,915.30
200-Day Moving Average 2,489.80
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 49.63
Average Volume (20 Days) 205,000

Short Selling Information

Short Interest n/a
Short Previous Month n/a
Short % of Shares Out n/a
Short % of Float n/a
Short Ratio (days to cover) n/a

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Hill & Smith had revenue of GBP 903.17 million and earned 72.17 million in profits. Earnings per share was 0.90.

Revenue903.17M
Gross Profit 364.81M
Operating Income 140.17M
Pretax Income 101.35M
Net Income 72.17M
EBITDA 172.35M
EBIT 140.17M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) 0.90
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has 62.86 million in cash and 191.67 million in debt, with a net cash position of -128.81 million or -1.65 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 62.86M
Total Debt 191.67M
Net Cash -128.81M
Net Cash Per Share -1.65
Equity (Book Value) 467.07M
Book Value Per Share 5.90
Working Capital 202.22M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 114.34 million and capital expenditures -35.23 million, giving a free cash flow of 79.11 million.

Operating Cash Flow 114.34M
Capital Expenditures -35.23M
Depreciation & Amortization 31.40M
Net Borrowing 43.77M
Free Cash Flow 79.11M
FCF Per Share 1.01
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 40.39%, with operating and profit margins of 15.52% and 7.99%.

Gross Margin 40.39%
Operating Margin 15.52%
Pretax Margin 11.22%
Profit Margin 7.99%
EBITDA Margin 19.08%
EBIT Margin 15.52%
FCF Margin 8.98%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of 0.53, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.84%.

Dividend Per Share 0.53
Dividend Yield 1.84%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 5.63%
Years of Dividend Growth 5
Payout Ratio 56.89%
Buyback Yield 1.23%
Shareholder Yield 3.07%
Earnings Yield 3.15%
FCF Yield 3.45%
Dividend Details

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Hill & Smith is 3,145.50, which is 7.17% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target 3,145.50
Price Target Difference 7.17%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 8
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 4.39%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) 7.79%

Stock Splits

The last stock split was on April 1, 1996. It was a forward split with a ratio of 1.06667.

Last Split Date Apr 1, 1996
Split Type Forward
Split Ratio 1.06667

Scores

Hill & Smith has an Altman Z-Score of 5.3 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5.

Altman Z-Score 5.3
Piotroski F-Score 5